NIIT acquires ed-tech start-up Perceptron

Satish Sukumar, Co-Founder & CEO of Perceptron, named CTO of StackRoute Labs, NIIT's machine learning and IoT arm

NIIT has acquired the business of Bangalore-based start-up Perceptron Learning Solutions Private Limited. This acquisition aims to bring together complementary technology platforms and capabilities of NIIT and Perceptron, enabling NIIT to further accelerate its Digital Transformation initiatives – StackRoute, digiNxt, and Training.com.
 
‘Ilimi’, which is Perceptron’s learning platform, combines developments in semantic computing, predictive analytics, learning science, and digital transformation technologies to create an environment for implementing learner-centric, immersive learning & mastery learning strategies.
 
In a press statement, NIIT said that together with existing platforms, this will become an integral part of NIIT’s future multi-modal learning platform and 360 degree learning eco-system. NIIT also announced the appointment of Satish Sukumar, Co-Founder & CEO of Perceptron as CTO of StackRoute Labs. StackRoute Labs is an NIIT initiative to build deep competencies in areas such as machine learning, IoT and full stack product engineering.  These are critical to the digital transformation of enterprises. StackRoute Labs builds IP, offers consulting and creates advanced courses such as the full-stack bootcamps delivered at StackRoute and NIIT’s DigiNxt.

 
Rahul Patwardhan, CEO, NIIT said, "Taking forward NIIT’s thrust on Digital Transformation in the EdTech domain, this strategic acquisition of Perceptron will further strengthen NIIT’s leadership role in the Digital Learning World."